Yoga as Medicine I (Module 8) – Spring 2019

March 2 - March 8

Module 8 is the first of three on-site modules that make up the practical, applied lab portion of the PYTI® certification program. This course puts the lectures of Modules 1-7 into motion with the application of the concepts learned in those prerequisite distance modules.

Abstract

Module 8 is the first of three on-site intensives which allow the students to assimilate and apply all objectives learned from Modules 1-7. Module 8 allows students to critically evaluate and practice the following objectives, learned in an interactive post-graduate lab format with their peers.

Clinical Objectives

Apply the 10 MTY precepts to your clinical demographic and practice in order to increase clinical efficacy and safety of yoga prescription in healthcare and wellness care.

Discuss the interrelationship of psychotherapy and rehabilitation in the clinical practice of MTY.

List public health and clinical practice implications of MTY.

Identify quantitative and qualitative characteristics of outcome measures used in Professional Yoga Therapy (PYT).

Demonstrate understanding of the FMA algorithm in the context of evaluation, diagnosis, and prescription in clinical practice.

Demonstrate multidisciplinary knowledge of indications and contraindications for practicing PYT Level I and II postures as prescriptive movement and/or manual therapy in medicine and rehabilitation.

Critically analyze physical yoga movement and respiratory therapies and their modifications in a lab setting.